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Discovering Nature Coin Discoloration

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 Posted 04/14/2012  6:24 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add ltredbeard to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hey guys thanks for the great forum and community.

I just bought an unopened 1997 Discovering Nature 50 cent set and when it came in two of the coins were half in their cases and half out. I managed to snap the cases shut without touching the coins ( it was actually pretty easy), but when I flipped the Labrador coin over it had some strange discoloration. I used google to find some images of tarnished silver coins and I think that is what this coloring is, but I'm not sure.

Any thoughts?

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Thanks!
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 Posted 04/14/2012  6:38 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add trout1105 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
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What you have there is a toned silver coin.
Don't try and remove this you will damage the coin.
There are a lot of collectors that really admire this effect on coins
Toning happens when the silver in the coin reacts with the environment it is stored in.
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 Posted 04/14/2012  6:49 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ltredbeard to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Great! Although I'm new to collecting I've learned quickly not to clean my coins.

I can see how many collectors admire this effect because I think it's stunning. I was planning on getting the coins graded as a learning experience and probably wouldn't have sent it in if it weren't for your knowledge.
Thanks again.
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 Posted 04/15/2012  08:31 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add darryldarryl to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Stunning looking coin!
Do you have pictures of the reverse side?
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04/15/2012 08:31 am
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i can take one later today, but except for the edge it is colored normally
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